Welcome to another episode of Forklift Systems Football Saturday! Coach Doug Mathews is joined by a powerhouse lineup—including Chris Low, Charles Davis, and Dennis Dodd—to break down  shifts redefining college football. The crew dives into the growing consensus among elite coaches for a professionalized, 50-plus team "super-league" independent of the NCAA, a move accelerated by the financial fallout of the House v. NCAA settlement. As schools transition to revenue-sharing models, the group explores the SEC’s new power dynamics under Kirby Smart and the contrasting roster-building strategies of programs like LSU and Georgia. Looking toward the 2026 season, they identify Texas, Ole Miss, and Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame as legitimate title threats while checking in on Michigan’s new era under head coach Kyle Whittingham.

The conversation also shifts to the NFL Draft, where Charles Davis highlights how the transfer portal has fundamentally changed scout evaluations, placing a premium on a player’s adaptability and mental processing. Using 2025 Heisman winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza as the gold standard, the guests discuss how modern mobility and "pay-for-play" realities are impacting everyone from high school recruits to veteran coaches. From the Tennessee Titans’ options at the number four pick—including defensive standout David Bailey—to a critique of the Patriots' recent drafting struggles, this episode provides an essential roadmap for the high-stakes future of the sport.

Welcome to another episode of Forklift Systems Football Saturday! Coach Doug Mathews is joined by a powerhouse lineup&mdash;including Chris Low, Charles Davis, and Dennis Dodd&mdash;to break down&nbsp; shifts redefining college football. The crew dives into the growing consensus among elite coaches for a professionalized, 50-plus team "super-league" independent of the NCAA, a move accelerated by the financial fallout of the House v. NCAA settlement. As schools transition to revenue-sharing models, the group explores the SEC&rsquo;s new power dynamics under Kirby Smart and the contrasting roster-building strategies of programs like LSU and Georgia. Looking toward the 2026 season, they identify Texas, Ole Miss, and Marcus Freeman&rsquo;s Notre Dame as legitimate title threats while checking in on Michigan&rsquo;s new era under head coach Kyle Whittingham.
The conversation also shifts to the NFL Draft, where Charles Davis highlights how the transfer portal has fundamentally changed scout evaluations, placing a premium on a player&rsquo;s adaptability and mental processing. Using 2025 Heisman winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza as the gold standard, the guests discuss how modern mobility and "pay-for-play" realities are impacting everyone from high school recruits to veteran coaches. From the Tennessee Titans&rsquo; options at the number four pick&mdash;including defensive standout David Bailey&mdash;to a critique of the Patriots' recent drafting struggles, this episode provides an essential roadmap for the high-stakes future of the sport.

Not many analysts in the midsouth have as much football expertise as Doug Mathews brings to the microphone every Saturday morning. It’s Forklift System’s Football Saturday on 104-5 The Zone.

Mathews, best known for his 10 seasons as Running Backs Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, tells it like it is and lets you take show where you want to go every weekend.

Forklift Systems Football Saturday covers all the big games across the nation, including all the action within the Southeastern Conference. It’s the perfect preview before you catch your favorite team play Saturday afternoon. Featuring long-time college football writer Tony Barnhart and NFL analyst Charles Davis.